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What next in the Netherlands?

From Big Brother to The Voice via Deal or No Deal and Splash! Dutch producers…

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Fox, Apollo plan Endemol, Shine, Core merger

21st Century Fox plans to create a joint venture with fund manager Apollo Global Management…

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Europe’s most valuable formats

The UK is the most lucrative formats market in Europe, while TF1 is the leading…

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Cat and Mouse execs join Microsoft for new Skype-based TV project

The founders of TV technology firm Cat and Mouse have left the company to work…

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Fox prepares for Utopia

Big Brother creator John de Mol’s hot new reality format Utopia has been bought by…

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Analysis: Is Rising Star the new X Factor?

Rising Star has set the formats world alight with deals for local versions agreed in…

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TV’s conscious effort

Cruel critiques and manufactured conflict have been replaced by supportive smiles, warm hugs and a…

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HBO Europe readies first original local drama series

HBO Europe is producing its first-ever locally-originated drama series, Wataha (The Pack), TBI understands. The…

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Comment: How social media is influencing reality development

Love it or hate it, reality TV has firmly cemented its place within pop culture,…

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MTG Studios makes its move

MTG rebranded Modern Studios and created MTG Studios two years ago with little fanfare. However,…